Title: The Current Situation and Future of Online Literature With the popularity and development of the internet, online literature, as a new form of literature, gradually received more and more readers 'attention and love. This article will discuss the current situation and future development of online literature. Current situation: At present, online literature had gradually become an important part of the literary field. Online literature not only covered various types of novels such as fantasy, science fiction, and martial arts, but also included prose, poetry, and other literary forms. It also covered different age groups and reader groups. At present, many well-known literary works such as Mo Yan, Yu Hua, Lu Xun, etc. had also been widely disseminated and recognized on the Internet. The development of online literature also faced some problems. First of all, the audience for online literature was relatively limited. Many readers were young, so the online literature market was relatively small. Secondly, the business model of online literature was relatively simple. It mainly relied on advertising and donations to achieve profit, which also limited the development of online literature. Future: In the future, online literature would continue to develop. First of all, with the continuous development of Internet technology, online literature would become more intelligent and interacting, allowing readers to obtain and read literary works more conveniently. Secondly, online literature would pay more attention to realism and humane care, reflecting social reality and the essence of human nature through more in-depth descriptions and discussions. Finally, online literature will pay more attention to copyright protection and intellectual property protection, strengthen the regulation and clarity of the online literature market, and allow online literature to better serve readers and society. As a new literary form, online literature had gradually entered the readers 'field of vision. In the future, online literature would continue to develop and bring more literary enjoyment and social value to readers.